God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen chords
by Annie LennoxSong Key: D Minor
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 72 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠
Chords: Dm, Bb, A7, F, Gm, C
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Relative Major Key of Dm is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
Dm Bb A7
1. God rest ye mer-ry gen-tle-men Let noth-ing you dis-may
Dm Bb A7
For Jes-us Christ our Sav-i-our Was born on Christ-mas day
Gm F Dm C
To save us all from Sat-an's pow'rs When we were gone a-stray
F C Dm C
Refrain: Glad tid-ings of com-fort and joy Com-fort and joy
F C Dm
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Dm Bb A7
2. In Beth-le-hem in Is-ra-el This bles-sed Babe was born
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And laid with-in a man-ger Up-on this bles-sed morn
Gm F Dm C
The which His Moth-er Ma-ry Did noth-ing take in scorn
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Refrain: O tid-ings of com-fort and joy Com-fort and joy
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Dm Bb A7
3. From God our Heav'n-ly Fath-er A bles-sed an-gel came
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And un-to cert-ain shep-herds Brought tid-ings of the same
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How that in Beth-le-hem was born The Son of God by name
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Refrain: O tid-ings of com-fort and joy Com-fort and joy
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Dm Bb A7
4. "Fear not” then said the An-gel "Let noth-ing you af-fright
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This day is born a Sav-i-our Of our pure Vir-gin bright
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To free all those who trust in Him From Sa-tan's pow'r and might
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Refrain: O tid-ings of com-fort and joy Com-fort and joy
F C Dm
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Dm Bb A7
5. Now to the Lord sing prais-es All you with-in this place
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And with true love and broth-er-hood Each oth-er now em-brace
Gm F Dm C
This ho-ly tide of Christ-mas All oth-er doth de-face
F C Dm C
Refrain: O tid-ings of com-fort and joy Com-fort and joy
F C Dm
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 1 flat (Bb)
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: h = 72 (h represents a half-note)
- Voice Range: C4 - D5
- Beginner Guitarists: A Minor is a much easier key to play in, with chords: Am, F, E7, C, Dm, G. Press 'C' on the Transposer as C Major is the relative Major of A Minor. If you are playing with the video, you will need a Capo on the 5th fret.
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Unknown - Traditional English Christmas Carol
- Lyrics Begin: God rest ye merry, gentlemen; let nothing you dismay.,
- Genre: Christmas
- Featured Artists: Annie Lennox
- Album: A Christmas Cornucopia
Recorded: October 2009 – Summer 2010
Released: 2 November 2010 - Single:
Released: 4 November 2010
